News Horizons by Fred Walterstag:blog.pennlive.com,2015:/newshorizons/34262015-07-07T00:23:28ZA retired Philadelphia journalist's take on current affairs.Movable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceImaginationtag:blog.pennlive.com,2014:/newshorizons/3426.135891952014-08-07T18:50:06Z2014-08-07T18:58:44ZThere were graphic descriptions of personal moments that I had never heard before. As the reporters opened their memories it was easy to imagine the hectic scenes as the drama unfolded: the sounds—at first unidentified—of shots fired, the race to the hospital, the hospital scenes themselves, the transition to Lyndon Johnson aboard Air Force One.Fred Waltershttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/fwalters/index.html
There were graphic descriptions of personal moments that I had never heard before. As the reporters opened their memories it was easy to imagine the hectic scenes as the drama unfolded: the sounds—at first unidentified—of shots fired, the race to the hospital, the hospital scenes themselves, the transition to Lyndon Johnson aboard Air Force One.
A DISAPPOINTING FOURTH OF JULY tag:blog.pennlive.com,2015:/newshorizons/3426.164543412015-07-07T00:18:16Z2015-07-07T00:23:28ZWhy would we honor Frank Sinatra on the Fourth of July?Fred Waltershttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/fwalters/index.html
Why would we honor Frank Sinatra on the Fourth of July?
ON BECOMING GREAT-GRANDPARENTStag:blog.pennlive.com,2015:/newshorizons/3426.160776662015-05-22T00:24:31Z2015-05-22T00:28:58ZWhen your children become grandparents, family dynamics change markedly for you.Fred Waltershttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/fwalters/index.html
When your children become grandparents, family dynamics change markedly for you.
TELEVISION COMMERCIALS AND SPORTStag:blog.pennlive.com,2015:/newshorizons/3426.158434362015-04-28T20:07:16Z2015-04-28T20:13:25ZTelevision has taken us to places and events we only read about in books, or catch brief glimpses of in the movie theaters. The service doesn't come without a price, however. Fred Waltershttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/fwalters/index.html
Television has taken us to places and events we only read about in books, or catch brief glimpses of in the movie theaters. The service doesn't come without a price, however.
POSTAL SERVICE? tag:blog.pennlive.com,2015:/newshorizons/3426.156075482015-03-31T15:28:49Z2015-03-31T15:32:44ZI question whether it is entitled to use the word "service."Fred Waltershttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/fwalters/index.html
I question whether it is entitled to use the word "service."
RACISM IN AMERICAN POLITICStag:blog.pennlive.com,2015:/newshorizons/3426.154777062015-03-15T21:16:46Z2015-03-15T21:22:16ZRacism seems to be having a revival in America and contaminated our politics.Fred Waltershttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/fwalters/index.html
Racism seems to be having a revival in America and contaminated our politics.
Partisan Meddlingtag:blog.pennlive.com,2015:/newshorizons/3426.154338412015-03-11T01:26:37Z2015-03-11T01:31:33ZRepublicans have twice departed the shores of the United States to dabble - some would say meddle--in foreign policy. Fred Waltershttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/fwalters/index.html
Republicans have twice departed the shores of the United States to dabble - some would say meddle--in foreign policy.
THE FARCE IN WASHINGTONtag:blog.pennlive.com,2015:/newshorizons/3426.153871382015-03-05T20:16:47Z2015-03-05T20:21:14ZSome see drama in the flailings of the Congress of the United States; some see farce. But there's been little drama and much farce in more recent years.Fred Waltershttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/fwalters/index.html
Some see drama in the flailings of the Congress of the United States; some see farce. But there's been little drama and much farce in more recent years.
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASStag:blog.pennlive.com,2015:/newshorizons/3426.153082152015-02-25T02:24:45Z2015-02-25T02:28:29ZI didn't think racism was responsible for the lack of comity in political matters. Now, I'm not so sure Fred Waltershttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/fwalters/index.html
I didn't think racism was responsible for the lack of comity in political matters. Now, I'm not so sure
DELAY OF GAMEtag:blog.pennlive.com,2015:/newshorizons/3426.152014362015-02-13T02:11:39Z2015-02-13T02:24:44ZTelevision's commercial breaks? I'd call them commercial BRAKES.Fred Waltershttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/fwalters/index.html
Television's commercial breaks? I'd call them commercial BRAKES.
ECHOES OF THE PASTtag:blog.pennlive.com,2015:/newshorizons/3426.150678592015-01-28T01:17:54Z2015-01-28T01:24:18ZAre there echoes of the past or a reprise of the past in the conflicts these past several months between police and African-Americans in Ferguson, Missouri; Cleveland, Ohio; Staten Island, New York?Fred Waltershttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/fwalters/index.html
Are there echoes of the past or a reprise of the past in the conflicts these past several months between police and African-Americans in Ferguson, Missouri; Cleveland, Ohio; Staten Island, New York?
SEASONS OF THE YEARtag:blog.pennlive.com,2014:/newshorizons/3426.144954712014-11-14T21:09:59Z2014-11-14T21:17:00ZWe used to plan our lives around the four seasons of the year. We didn’t need help from strangers.Fred Waltershttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/fwalters/index.html
We used to plan our lives around the four seasons of the year. We didn’t need help from strangers.
ELECTION 14tag:blog.pennlive.com,2014:/newshorizons/3426.144285652014-11-07T21:00:00Z2014-11-07T21:07:04ZRepublicans have reaped the harvest of discontent that seems to have spread across the land from sea to shining sea. Fred Waltershttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/fwalters/index.html
Republicans have reaped the harvest of discontent that seems to have spread across the land from sea to shining sea.
SUMMERTIMEtag:blog.pennlive.com,2014:/newshorizons/3426.141262632014-10-07T18:41:25Z2014-10-07T18:47:48ZSo summer is officially over. I’ll bet you didn’t even notice.Fred Waltershttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/fwalters/index.html
So summer is officially over. I’ll bet you didn’t even notice.
SOCCER AND POLITICStag:blog.pennlive.com,2014:/newshorizons/3426.133311082014-07-03T15:39:42Z2014-07-03T15:47:10ZI’m baffled by the politicization of the sport of soccer.Fred Waltershttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/fwalters/index.html
I’m baffled by the politicization of the sport of soccer.
PROGNOSTICATORStag:blog.pennlive.com,2014:/newshorizons/3426.132332672014-06-20T00:18:11Z2014-06-20T00:22:39ZA venture into political predictions is a treacherous move by a reporter.Fred Waltershttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/fwalters/index.html
A venture into political predictions is a treacherous move by a reporter.
MUSINGStag:blog.pennlive.com,2014:/newshorizons/3426.131497642014-06-09T15:42:20Z2014-06-09T16:00:42ZHow come nobody’s ever blown the whistle on Santa Claus’ surveillance? He knows when I’ve been bad or good and he sees me when I’m sleeping or awake! Really!Fred Waltershttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/fwalters/index.html
How come nobody’s ever blown the whistle on Santa Claus’ surveillance? He knows when I’ve been bad or good and he sees me when I’m sleeping or awake! Really!
Still More Idle Thoughtstag:blog.pennlive.com,2014:/newshorizons/3426.130259602014-05-26T00:32:50Z2014-05-26T00:41:06ZI have to smile when a member of Congress says he or she doesn’t want to be “rushed into a decision” on immigration, climate change and other issues. They must be encouraged by the fable of the tortoise and the hare. Fred Waltershttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/fwalters/index.html
I have to smile when a member of Congress says he or she doesn’t want to be “rushed into a decision” on immigration, climate change and other issues. They must be encouraged by the fable of the tortoise and the hare.
WHAT IS A REPORTER?tag:blog.pennlive.com,2014:/newshorizons/3426.129608762014-05-19T00:37:46Z2014-05-19T00:46:36ZI don’t want to see the accolades for Ms. Walters validate the shallow work done by so-called broadcast journalists. They provide us with sound bites, and little moreFred Waltershttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/fwalters/index.html
I don’t want to see the accolades for Ms. Walters validate the shallow work done by so-called broadcast journalists. They provide us with sound bites, and little more
MORE IDLE THOUGHTS tag:blog.pennlive.com,2014:/newshorizons/3426.128413312014-05-05T19:43:01Z2014-05-05T19:50:13Z Why is that on issues where there seems to be bipartisan support the Congress is unable to turn support into action?Fred Waltershttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/fwalters/index.html
Why is that on issues where there seems to be bipartisan support the Congress is unable to turn support into action?
IDLE THOUGHTStag:blog.pennlive.com,2014:/newshorizons/3426.127240362014-04-22T23:57:35Z2014-04-23T00:01:52Zhow come Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny have become the dominant symbols of the two holiest Christian days? Fred Waltershttp://connect.pennlive.com/user/fwalters/index.html
how come Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny have become the dominant symbols of the two holiest Christian days?